Is RBC 5.96 high, normal or dangerous? What does Red blood cell count level 5.96 mean?
Your RBC level of 5.96 is a High RBC level.
If you are a male and your RBC is in between 4.5 mil/uL and 5.5 mil/uL, or if you are a female and your RBC is in between 5 mil/uL and 6 mil/uL then you need not worry as 4.5-5.5 mil/uL is the normal range for men and 5-6 mil/uL is the normal range for women. But if your RBC is lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.
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Normal range of RBC found among men : 4.5 - 5.5 mil/uL
| Age | Ideal RBC value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 4.768 |
| 5-10 years | 5.052 |
| 10-15 years | 5.353 |
| 15-20 years | 5.334 |
| 20-25 years | 5.315 |
| 25-30 years | 5.296 |
| 30-35 years | 5.278 |
| 35-40 years | 5.26 |
| 40-45 years | 5.241 |
| 45-50 years | 5.222 |
| 50-55 years | 5.203 |
| 55-60 years | 5.184 |
| 60-70 years | 5.493 |
| 70-80 years | 5.473 |
| 80-90 years | 5.453 |
| 90-100 years | 5.434 |
| >100 years | 5.415 |
*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records
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Normal range of RBC found among women : 5-6 mil/uL
| Age | Ideal RBC value |
|---|---|
| <5 years | 5.307 |
| 5-10 years | 5.633 |
| 10-15 years | 5.979 |
| 15-20 years | 5.956 |
| 20-25 years | 5.934 |
| 25-30 years | 5.911 |
| 30-35 years | 5.889 |
| 35-40 years | 5.867 |
| 40-45 years | 5.845 |
| 45-50 years | 5.823 |
| 50-55 years | 5.801 |
| 55-60 years | 5.779 |
| 60-70 years | 5.757 |
| 70-80 years | 5.735 |
| 80-90 years | 5.713 |
| 90-100 years | 5.692 |
| >100 years | 5.67 |
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If you take a RBC blood test and the results are not in the normal range (4.5-5.5 mil/uL), your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get this test if your physician thinks you have some other disease.
Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RBC levels include:
- Sudden (acute) or chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
- Kidney failure—severe and chronic kidney diseases lead to decreased production of erythropoietin
- Bone marrow damage
- Conditions that cause red blood cells to be destroyed, such as hemolytic anemia caused by autoimmunity or defects in the red cell itself
- Chronic bleeding from the digestive tract
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